PSYC18H3 Lecture 10: Lecture 10
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Mutuality: we not you and i things you have in common. Trust: etiquette no longer applies, you believe they will treat you honorably. Emotional + monetary investmetn follows that expectationbuying a house, accepting spouse"s family and starting a family: how to build intamacy. Spend timelove notes, plan a date night. Feedback on postive events that occur with partner. Respond to both negative and postivie events - for better or for worse . Relationships with intimacy give off the feeling of high trust within the relationship. Feeling supported by partner protects against harmful effects of stress. Negative effects of support bad self-esteem because they feel like they cant support themselves and they"re too dependant on their spouse. Recipient may feel belittled by those who are giving support. Offer invisble support suggest going on a walk, without mentioning stress. There must be a right amount of positive reinforcing support.
